The Picture of Dorian Gray

ManutoBrown (United States of America)
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  1. atone
    turn away from sin or do penitence
  2. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  3. dowdy
    lacking in stylishness or taste
  4. earnest
    characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one's opinions
  5. fancy
    not plain; decorative or ornamented
  6. flitter
    move back and forth very rapidly
  7. folly
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
  8. fop
    a man who is overly concerned with his dress and appearance
  9. gilt
    having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
  10. idolatry
    the worship of objects or images as gods
  11. languidly
    in a lethargic manner
  12. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  13. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  14. mock
    treat with contempt
  15. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
  16. pall
    burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
  17. pallid
    pale, as of a person's complexion
  18. paradox
    a statement that contradicts itself
  19. philanthropy
    the act of donating money or time to promote human welfare
  20. picturesque
    suggesting or suitable for an artistic composition
  21. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  22. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  23. shrill
    having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  24. shuddering
    shaking convulsively or violently
  25. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  26. tawdry
    tastelessly showy
  27. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  28. titter
    laugh nervously
  29. tremulous
    quivering as from weakness or fear
  30. blasphemy
    profane language
  31. contrition
    sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
  32. decadence
    the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
  33. hedonism
    an ethical system that values the pursuit of pleasure
  34. physiognomy
    the human face
  35. vanity
    feelings of excessive pride
Created on Wed Dec 19 08:16:12 EST 2012 (updated Thu Aug 21 09:31:32 EDT 2014)

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